Senate adopts two resolutions

The Senate on Monday adopted two resolutions recommending the government to award strict punishment to those involved in negative propaganda against armed forces and ensure reform in the higher education curriculum to apprise students of the consequences and risks of drug usage ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News 1st Jan, 2024) The on Monday adopted two resolutions recommending the to award strict punishment to those involved in negative propaganda against armed forces and ensure reform in the higher curriculum to apprise students of the consequences and risks of drug usage.

PPPP Senator Bahramand Khan sponsored a which recommended the to take necessary steps to award severe punishment as per law to those involved in malicious propaganda against the armed forces and other security agencies on various platforms. According to the text of the amended , “Cognizant of the huge sacrifices of Armed forces and other security agencies in the war against terror and for the Defence and protection of the country’s borders; Acknowledging the fact that strong and other security agencies is indispensable for the Defence of the country, especially in view of the hostile neighborhood; Expressing deep concern on the negative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces and other security agencies on various platforms; The of , therefore, recommends to the to take necessary steps to award severe punishment as per law”.

BAP Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri moved another recommending the to take immediate steps to cater needs of students with diverse cultural backgrounds and to reform the higher curriculum to apprise students of the consequences and risks of drug usage. It also demanded to devise a monitoring mechanism in the universities for enforcement of the 'Policy on Drug and Tobacco Abuse in Higher Institutions 2021' in letter and spirit.

Another of Senator Seemee Ezdi was not taken up due to the absence of lawmaker which recommended the to prioritize climate change projects in its development and allocate sufficient funds for climate change adaptation..